Drinking to blame in accident?: Just like the driver that struck and critically injured him last September outside Waldo Stadium, Adam Raut was drunk, according to a police report obtained by MLive/Kalamazoo Gazette. Prosecutors have determined Joseph Hile, the driver, wasn't at fault in the accident.

Palisades upgraded: Though Palisades nuclear power plant's rating was recently upgraded by the Nuclear
Regulatory Commission, several residents remain unconvinced that the
plant is safe. More than 20 people spoke in an open forum to the NRC of their
concerns about Palisades' management and the plant's continued operation at a public meeting Tuesday.

City budget: Upgrades to major streets make up most of about $5.7 million the
city of Kalamazoo plans to spend on capital improvements in 2013. Work at Hayes Park and Kik Pool, city hall maintenance, improvements to parks facilities and public safety buildings are also planned.